So how do the bookies think the final stages of the window will play out for Middlesbrough?

Ben Gibson

Boro have been insistent throughout the summer that Gibson is going absolutely nowhere - and the bookies are in agreement.

With a day and a bit left to go, they currently have Boro as 2/5 favourites to be Gibson's club beyond Thursday night's deadline.

In the improbable scenario that he moves on, SkyBet reckon the Hawthorns is the most likely destination, pricing up the Baggies at 10/3 ahead of Manchester City at 6/1 and Southampton at 8/1.

Ben Gibson celebrates for Boro at Nottingham Forest

West Brom and the Saints, of course, are both hoping to hold on to their own star defenders in the final stages of the window.

West Brom, City and Southampton are teams that have repeatedly cropped up throughout the summer where Gibson is concerned but Juventus certainly haven't. Yet BetVictor have them in at the 16/1 mark be to the 24-year-old's club after the summer window!

But staying put is the likely story according to those who decide the odds.

Good. Let's hope Gibson is breathing in the air of his home town when he gets up on Friday morning.

Jota

The Spaniard will be on the move this summer - but not very far.

The bookies reckon Jota will indeed leave Brentford but to sign for near neighbours Fulham.

With his family said to be keen on staying in the capital, it's no real surprise that the Cottagers are deemed frontrunners and have been installed as 2/5 favourites to capture the tricky playmaker.

If he doesn't head for the Cottage then where will he end up?

SkyBet have Boro priced at 5/1 - the same odds as a Brentford stay.

West Ham United are also said to be monitoring the player's situation but they're further out of the picture as things stand at 14/1.

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Stewart Downing

This one has rumbled on throughout the summer but has taken a slightly surprising twist in the last week or so, with Downing reintegrated into the first team picture.

Will his two impressive cameos from the bench against Scunthorpe and Preston have prompted a rethink from the gaffer? Given Boro's current options in that area of the pitch, it would certainly resemble somewhat of a gamble to let the former England international move on.

Stewart Downing goes close against Preston

Interestingly, SkyBet still have Birmingham as slight favourites to sign the 33-year-old.

Redknapp is currently 8/11 to get his man with a Boro stay priced at 11/10. That may well tempt a few Boro fans as things stand.

Any other outcome other than the above two is extremely unlikely and that's resembled in the prices - with Derby, Brighton and Aston Villa all 25/1 and Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday at 33s.

Any other markets involving Boro?

Well yes, but you might want to keep your hands in your pockets.

First up, former player Calum Chambers. If you watched Arsenal implode at Anfield on Sunday you're no doubt wondering why Chambers isn't given a chance ahead of the under-performing players currently in Wenger's favoured backline.

The 22-year-old, who really looked the part on Teesside last season, is still waiting for his first appearance of the current campaign. So will he going looking elsewhere in search for regular football?

Not according to the bookies. They have Chambers at 1/6 to stay at the Emirates beyond Thursday's deadline. Crystal Palace, who have been linked throughout the summer, are priced at 4/1 ahead of his former club Southampton. Boro are 20/1.

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SkyBet have Jordan Rhodes at 20/1 to make a Riverside return. Despite interest from Wolves and Sunderland, they fancy the striker to stay at Hillsborough.

Boro are mentioned in the market for Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback as well. He's 5/6 to stay at St James', 11/4 to join Sunderland and 10/1 to make a North-East hattrick and head for Teesside.

Also, rather bizarrely, Boro are priced at 16/1 to sign Ashley Barnes and 25/1 to secure the services of Benik Afobe.

As if Monk needs another striker to add to his long list of options in that area of the pitch.

Probably best to keep your money to yourself where those mentioned above are concerned.

As for two other players who have been repeatedly mentioned over the course of the summer - Ryan Shotton and Adama Traore - odds aren't available on where they will end up.

If things go to plan for Boro, they'll both be reporting to Rockliffe for training on Friday morning.

Middlesbrough manager Garry Monk

While we're at it - what's the latest on the promotion odds?

While Boro's odds to win the title have slipped ever so slightly since the start of the season, they remain much fancied.

Garry Monk's side are now 7/1 to lift the second tier crown having been 11/2 favourites before a ball was kicked. Aston Villa stared the campaign at the same price but punters and bookies are having their doubts. They're out to 14/1 now.

"In terms of promotion, the odds haven't changed all that much with bookies (and punters) still believing Boro will be there come the end of the season," an Oddschecker spokesman told the Gazette.

"They've hovered around the 2/1 mark pretty much since before a ball was kicked, though Wolves and Cardiff are now both ahead of Boro in the betting."